White House Reveals How Much PPP Loans of Some Republican Lawmakers Were Forgiven After They Criticized Student Loan Relief

White House Reveals How Much PPP Loans of Some Republican Lawmakers Were Forgiven After They Criticized Student Loan Relief

President Joe Biden said he would cancel $10,000 in federal student loan debt for most borrowers. However, several Republican lawmakers have criticized the program.
Joe Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness: Are You Qualified for $10,000 Handout?

Joe Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness: Are You Qualified for $10,000 Handout?

President Joe Biden announced that he would forgive the student loans of more than a million American borrowers in the country.
Education Department Cancels Student Loan Debt for Over 40,000 With Disabilities

Education Department Cancels Student Loan Debt for Over 40,000 With Disabilities

Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona announced on Monday the relief measures for borrowers with total and permanent disabilities.
Education Department to Pardon Federal Loans of Students

Education Department to Pardon Federal Loans of Students

The Education Department will cancel the federal loans of students who were defrauded by their schools or universities.
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Republican Stimulus Bill Will Aid Airlines, Exclude Student Loans

A Republican stimulus package with targeted relief for airlines and almost no student loans assistance was put forward by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
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Stimulus Update: Here's What You Need to Know About Student Loan Relief

Stimulus negotiations have collapsed now, and a deal looks like it will be weeks away, at best. The delays have left many questions, like those from student loan borrowers.
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How to Postpone or Lower Your Student Loan Payments During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Find out here about the ways on how you can postpone or lower your student loan payments during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Watchdog Group Claims Graduates of Black Colleges Pay More In Loans

A watchdog group claims a lender charges higher rates to graduates of historically black colleges.
Millennials Delay Marriage Until Student Loans are Paid Off, Study Finds

Millennials Delay Marriage Until Student Loans are Paid Off, Study Finds

A new study from a private lending company said millennials could put their marriage on hold in the name of student debt.

Latinas Struggle to Pay Back Student Loans Because of Pay Gap

Latinas struggle to overcome pay discrepancies based on race and gender, making it difficult for many to pay back student loans, according to new data.

Sen. Marco Rubio Renews Push for Student Loans Alternative, Private Financing Option

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is pushing federal efforts to expand access for students to pay for their higher education.

Hillary Clinton Education Plan Would Cost $350 Billion Over 10 Years, Includes Free Community College

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton revealed her affordable college plan aimed to combat student debt, and as expected, the proposal was met with varied responses.

Student Debt Crisis Solutions: Democratic Senators Introduce Law Protecting Student Loan Borrowers

Senate Democrats have introduced legislation to increase student loan process transparency, especially in deals including a co-signer.

Student Loan Debt Devastates Millennials, Impacts Economy

President Barack Obama has called higher education "one of the crown jewels of this country." However, U.S. students have garnered more than $1.2 trillion in outstanding student loan debt, and 83 percent of that debt, or $1 trillion, stems from federal student loans. This has had a deep impact on millennials and the economy.

Martin O'Malley's Education Plan Calls for Refinancing of Student Loans, Tuition Freeze at Public Colleges

With college students graduating with skyrocketing loan debts, Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley announced his plan to provide relief for American students. O'Malley, former governor of Maryland, stated U.S. families are burdened with the $1.3 trillion in outstanding student loan debt, and proposed a national goal for all students to have access to debt-free college education at any in-state public college or university.

Sen. Marco Rubio's Finances Show Uneasy Journey Ahead of Campaign Launch

For many Americans, finances could make or break an individual, and Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio has been making his financials public.
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